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Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of part of Agege Motor Road

A statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Friday said the diversion would take place at Cappa…
Kaduna government says 25 suspects prosecuted over involvement in gender-based violence (GBV) in the state have been sentenced to death

Two to die by hanging for kidnapping in Taraba

Abdullahi and Adamu, according to the prosecution Mr Samson Gimba kidnapped the two persons at different times in 2019.
Africa and January

Killings may trigger scarcity of husbands in Southeast – Commission

The report stressed that consequences of insecurity had negated previous progress made on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Anambra as…
Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu calls for death penalty for kidnappers

Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu calls for death penalty for kidnappers

Tinubu described kidnappers as coward for majorly taking hold of women and children, saying they are inhumane and should be…
Address the nation to calm frayed nerves, CAPPA Tells Tinubu

Tinubu orders security forces to immediately rescue kidnapped victims in Borno, Kaduna

Over 280 pupils and teachers of Government Secondary School and LEA primary school at Kuriga, Kaduna State were abducted by…
Troops dismantle vast Supreme Headquarters of POB/ESN in the Mother Valley that spans Orsu and Ihiala LGAs of Imo and Anambra States

Troops dismantle IPOB/ ESN’s Mother Valley Supreme Headquarters

"The joint troops also destroyed about 50 tents in the Valley housing the Supreme Headquarters, IPOB/ESN command and control center,…

MC Oluomo’s aide dies in Third Mainland Bridge auto crash

Benson until his death was the chairman of the Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN) Zone H.
Why we engage adolescents in HPV campaign – UNICEF

UNICEF laments frequency of abductions in Nigerian schools

“Every child deserves to grow up in an environment of peace, away from the looming shadows of threats and insecurity.…
Mixed reactions trail court judgment barring NBC from imposing fines

Fines on broadcast stations: NBC moves to Appeal Court

Justice Omotosho  had in his verdict held that NBC  was neither a court nor a judicial tribunal to make pronouncements…

Lagos seeks support of Port Health Service for Hajj

The Board Secretary was accompanied on the visit by Miss Adejoke Raheem, Director, Admin. & Human Resource; Mr. Shamisdeen Akanni,…
Umar Bago

Niger Governor Bago calls for stricter control of social media

He said: “As the fourth estate of the realm, journalists should carry out their duties as watchdogs of the society…

We’ll get all abducted Kaduna students back safely – Gov. Sani

“I will make a strong case to the Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff for the establishment…
SSAP-SDGs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, calls for increased investment in initiatives aimed at empowering women and promoting gender inclusion

IWD24: Orelope-Adefulire calls for enhanced commitment to women’s empowerment

Orelope-Adefulire made this assertion in a statement released by her Special Assistant on media, Desmond Utomwen, in observance of the…

Alleged N4bn Fraud: EFCC accuses Obiano of using delay tactics

Justice Ekwo frowned at the slow progress of the case and fixed March 13, 2024 for the final hearing of…

Go after coup mongers, FG orders intelligence agency

“The minister warns against the dangerous allure of coups. He said those calling for coup do not love Nigeria. Under…

NEDC to introduce e-vehicles in the North East

He said: ”Some of the items we earmarked for distribution include Spaghetti, vegetable oil, Sugar, branded mats and blankets, male…
President Tinubu meets members of Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) says his administration would leverage on research

Tinubu meets members of Nigerian Academy of Science: What he told them

In her remarks, the President of the NAS, Prof. Ekanem Braide, called for the establishment of a national research fund…
SGF Akume says North Central's mineral deposits, agricultural base give it strategic advantage in driving national economic diversification

Tinubu inaugurates implementation committee on Oronsaye report

By Okon Okon President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated an 11-member committee to implement the approved recommendations of the Oronsaye report…
Kaduna governor, Uba Sani vows all pupils abducted by bandits in Kuriga, Chikun LG of the state will be returned safely to their parents.

Gov. Sani: We’ll get all abducted pupils back safely

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna governor, Uba Sani, said on Thursday that that he had received assurances of support from President…
President Bola Tinubu reappoints Dr. Vincent Isegbe as D-G of Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), for another term in office.

Tinubu reappoints Vincent Isegbe boss of NAQS

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of the Director-General of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Dr. Vincent Isegbe,…
Address the nation to calm frayed nerves, CAPPA Tells Tinubu

Tinubu restructures FGN Power Company, appoints new board

According to the statement by the President's directive, the Chairmanship of the FGN Power Company Board has been assigned to…
Address the nation to calm frayed nerves, CAPPA Tells Tinubu

Tinubu reconstitutes NELMCO board, removes Finance Minister as Chairman

A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said the Minister of Power is now NELMCO Board Chairman, while the…
Lawmakers in Edo House of Assembly on Monday morning impeach Deputy Governor Governor Philip Shaibu over alleged gross misconduct

Oshiomhole’s kinsmen protest impeachment move against Shaibu

The protesters, under the aegis of Peace Movement and PDP Faithful, who converged in in the early hours of Thursday,…
Gov. Mohammed Bago reenacts kind of greetings usually seen between ex- governor, Nasir El-Rufai and former President Buhari with Tinubu

PHOTO: Bago reenacts El-Rufai/Buhari greetings with Tinubu

It was not certain if that was the first time the Niger Governor will be adopting such a posture to…
Tinubu suspends REA MD, three directors over N1.2bn fraud

Breaking: Tinubu suspends REA MD, three directors over N1.2bn fraud

Ngelale said Tinubu had ordered a wider investigation into the conduct of the aforementioned officials in a fraudulent mis-expenditure amounting…
Two pilots escape death in an accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Super Mushshak trainer aircraft in Kaduna on Thursday.

2 pilots escape death in Kaduna NAF trainer aircraft accident

The accident, which occurred at about 3.5 nautical miles from Kaduna Military Airfield, involved two pilots who were returning from…
Tinubu

Oluremi Tinubu listed in “100 Leading Women in Nigeria” compendium

The publication is a biographical compendium on accomplished women leaders in Nigeria to be released on March 8, to mark…
Tinubu appoints Dr. Usman Bello new Chairman of CCB

Tinubu directs Ministers to ensure research outcomes guide policy formulation, execution in key sectors

President Tinubu emphasized that his administration is advancing an all-encompassing approach to leveraging the capacity of Nigerians to innovate and…
Ahead of nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest, CP Funsho Adegboye says protesters in Edo would be restricted to certain locations

Police foil cultists’ attack, arrest 22 suspects in Edo

The police received information that members of the Black Axe confraternity were holding a meeting at a play house, along…
Court fixes date for hearing of suit filed by Dennis Idahos seeking to be declared the APC candidate for 2024 Edo governorship election.

Edo APC primary: Court fixes date for Idahosa’s suit

Idahosa in the suit, urged the Court to declare him as the APC’s candidate for the 21 September governorship election…